1. analogy -- (an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others)
2. analogy -- (drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect; "the operation of a computer presents and interesting analogy to the working of the brain"; "the models show by analogy how matter is built up")
3. doctrine of analogy, analogy -- (the religious belief that between creature and creator no similarity can be found so great but that the dissimilarity is always greater; any analogy between God and humans will always be inadequate)

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Henchy, "where's the analogy between the two cases. - from Dubliners by James Joyce

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Straight lines and flat tones, analogy betwee. - from The Practice and Science Of Drawing by Harold Speed

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I thought I would push his analogy to its utmost logically, so I said quickly, "Oh, it is a soul you are after now, is it. - from Dracula by Bram Stoker

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The philosopher follows the same analogy he is either the best or the worst of all men. - from The Republic by Plato

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The influence of analogy led him to invent 'parallels and conjugates' and to overlook facts. - from The Republic by Plato

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Socrates, in order to test this statement, employs once more the favourite analogy of the arts. - from The Republic by Plato

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He is made to admit that justice is a thief, and that the virtues follow the analogy of the arts. - from The Republic by Plato

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There is some analogy between straight lines and flat tones, and curved lines and gradated tones. - from The Practice and Science Of Drawing by Harold Speed

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Thus the sophistical fabric has been demolished, chiefly by appealing to the analogy of the arts. - from The Republic by Plato